Living Snow Fences? Subway Station Skylights? High-Speed Rail? It's the Federal Stimulus, One Year In: a Transportation Nation podcast

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 05:44 PM

One year ago, the Obama Administration began pushing billions and billions of dollars out the door. The federal stimulus combines tax cuts, huge chunks of federal spending and the extension of benefits in hopes of stimulating the American economy. So how are American cities changing, and what will we remember about this massive program decades from now?

We'll find out, through a journey to the subways of New York, the snowy intersections of Minnesota and the tunnels of California. Reporters from public radio's new "Transportation Nation" reporting project share their work, as we reflect on the first year of the federal stimulus. Enjoy a special tour of living snow fences, bridges, subways and the effects and legacy of this historic era of spending.

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Collin Campbell joined WNYC in 2003 and has reported, edited and produced everything from local newscasts to national programming. He is a co-creator of The Takeaway and Freakonomics Radio, two programs born at WNYC, as well as Transportation Nation, a reporting project that worked with stations coast-to-coast. His work has appeared on WNYC, NPR, The World, Marketplace and The Takeaway.

Peabody award–winning journalist Andrea Bernstein is Senior Editor for Politics & Policy for WNYC News. She has previously served as Metro Editor, Political Director, Director of Transportation Nation, and Senior Reporter.